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Cost of living

939.99

836.75

Eating Out

10.05

8.98

Rent & Utilities

371.79

347.95

Transportation

2,240.93

2,145.24

Groceries

7.92

6.05

Other

1,585.67

2,998.42

Busan (Korea, South)Sejong Special Self-Governing City

Consumer prices in Sejong Special Self-Governing City are roughly 19% higher than in Busan (Korea, South).

Cost of living

Item	Busan (Korea, South)	Sejong Special Self-Governing City
Total with rent one person	924	1,012
Total with rent family	2,763	2,610
Without rent one person	630	488
Without rent one family	2,565	1,919
Rent & Utilities person	444.99	452.66
Rent & Utilities family	808.67	816.49
Food person	501	424
Food family	1,030	1,225
Transport person	130.48	53.62
Transport family	459.45	135.13
Life expectancy	83.31 years	68.36 years

Item	Busan (Korea, South)	Sejong Special Self-Governing City
Lunch Menu	5.23	7.94
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2	39.81	32.82
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's	6.16	6.29
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz	4.08	2.7
Cappuccino	3.2	2.72
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz	1.82	1.43

Item	Busan (Korea, South)	Sejong Special Self-Governing City
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	357.21	409.31
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	260.4	264.86
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	1,016.6	882.92
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	747.08	603.39
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.	86.48	103.66
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.	117.85	151.26
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited	16.88	20.23

Item	Busan (Korea, South)	Sejong Special Self-Governing City
Local transport ticket	5.04	4.16
Monthly ticket local transport	7,256	7,997
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi	8,369	6,968
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal	1.27	1.15
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years	43.98%	36.22%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	10.17	8.86
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	1.08	1.32

Item	Busan (Korea, South)	Sejong Special Self-Governing City
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt	2.22	2.29
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb	3.54	2.52
Eggs, x12	3.8	2.61
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	14.66	11.02
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	10.11	9.28
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	24.92	15.89
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	3.35	3.92
Water, 1 L or 1 qt	0.74	0.84

Item	Busan (Korea, South)	Sejong Special Self-Governing City
Gym Membership, 1 month	49.84	66.37
Cinema Ticket, 1 person	9.11	9.75
Doctors visit	22.67	23.18
Haircut, simple	11.14	6.79
Brand Jeans	76.05	55.89
Brand Sneakers	95.2	77.78
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month	624.35	317.62
International Primary School, 1 year	11,797	23,430